Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
19 citations recorded*CMS
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
F625 - Transfer and discharge-
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
F684 - Quality of care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F689 - Accidents
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F698 - Dialysis
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F730 - Regular in-service education
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
F623 - Transfer and discharge-
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F758 - Medication Errors
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F759 - Medication Errors
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F880 - Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0013GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- 0029GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Develop a communication plan.
- 0036GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- 0293GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- 0353GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0355GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
F920 - Dining and Resident Activities
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the January 24, 2025 survey of North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation?
This was a inspection survey of North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation on January 24, 2025. The surveyor cited 19 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation on January 24, 2025?
Yes, 19 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed i..."
What type of survey was this?
This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.
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Next steps
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